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SUBJ/NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL DISTANCE LEARNING GRADUATE EDUCATION AND 
EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2019//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Distance 
Learning (DL) defense-focused Masters Degrees, Executive Master of Business 
Administration (EMBA) and graduate certificates opportunities.  Specific 
information for all DL programs can be found at https://my.nps.edu/web/dl.

2.  NPS DL programs are part-time programs (usually 12 to 24-months) for 
military officers, Department of Defense (DoD) civilians and a small number 
of DoD contractor personnel.
    a.  DL masters degree programs consist of one or two classes per quarter 
for 8 to 9 quarters.  Enrollment in an NPS DL masters degree incurs a 2 to 3-
year service obligation upon completion/withdrawal.
    b.  The EMBA is a 24-month, part-time, online graduate program focused on 
financial resource management.  The program is fully funded for active-duty 
lieutenant commanders (select) and above (lieutenant by waiver).  EMBA awards 
the 3100P subspecialty code.
    c.  DL graduate certificates consist of a series of four graduate-level 
courses delivered over 4 quarters designed to provide enhanced knowledge and 
skills in specific subject areas.  Graduate certificates are available to 
officers and qualified enlisted personnel.  Enrollment in an NPS certificate 
program incurs a 1-year service obligation upon completion/withdrawal.

3.  Application and enrollment requirements.
    a.  DL Masters and certificate programs are processed at 
https://www.nps.edu/web/admissions/apply1.  Applicants who do not fall under 
the mission-funded category (i.e., active-duty Navy and Marine Corps) must be 
sponsored by their command or employer.  All prospective DL students must 
submit college transcripts and a Participation Agreement for NPS DL Programs.
    b.  Application process for EMBA is accessible at 
https://my.nps.edu/web/gsbpp/emba.  Application deadline for the Spring 2019 
cohort is 7 December 2018 with online instruction beginning April 2019.  
Application deadline for the Fall 2019 cohort is 5 July 2019 with online 
instruction beginning September 2019.

4.  Officers who have previously received a Navy-funded graduate degree must 
apply for a second funded degree waiver to OPNAV N127, Navy Education and 
Training Branch.  Waiver request is accessible at 
https://my.nps.edu/web/admissions/required-forms.

5.  DL Masters and EMBA program point of contact can be reached at
(831) 656-2562/DSN 756 or email at emba@nps.edu.

6.  Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.//

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